1956 Mercury Montclair vs. 1974 Austin Marina
To start off, 1974 Austin Marina is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Mercury Montclair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Mercury Montclair would be higher. At 5,114 cc (8 cylinders), 1956 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Mercury Montclair (258 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 199 more horse power than 1974 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1956 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1974 Austin Marina.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Mercury Montclair | 1974 Austin Marina | |
| Make | Mercury | Austin |
| Model | Montclair | Marina |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5114 cc | 1798 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 258 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 4230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2440 mm |
